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The 2008 Chicago Cubs season was the 137th season of the Chicago Cubs franchise, the 133rd in the National League and the 93rd at Wrigley Field. The season began at home on March 31 against the Milwaukee Brewers. The Cubs were champions of the National League Central for the second year in a row, accumulating 97 regular season wins—the most ...
As part of the deal, the Cardinals also agreed to pay part of Edmonds's 2008 salary. [30] Edmonds' 241 home runs with the Cardinals are the fourth-most in franchise history. [31] [32] On May 9, 2008, the Padres released him after hitting only .178 with one home run in 90 at-bats. Edmonds batting for the Chicago Cubs in 2008.
He was selected by the Chicago Cubs in the fifth round of the 2006 Major League Baseball Draft, and made his major-league (MLB) debut in 2008. He played in MLB for the Chicago Cubs from 2008 to 2014, the Oakland Athletics in 2014, the Chicago White Sox in 2015, and the San Francisco Giants from 2016 to 2020. He was an all-star in 2014.
The Phillies reached the playoffs, but Lieber was left off their postseason roster because of his injury. [71] On January 16, 2008, Lieber signed a one-year contract with the Chicago Cubs. [31] He competed for the starting rotation but failed to earn a spot and was placed in the bullpen as the Cubs' long reliever. [72]
The 2020 Chicago Cubs season was the 149th season of the Chicago Cubs franchise, the 145th in the National League and the Cubs' 105th season at Wrigley Field.The Cubs were managed by David Ross, [1] in his first year as Cubs manager, and played their home games at Wrigley Field as members of Major League Baseball's National League Central.
Right-hander Colin Rea and the Chicago Cubs have finalized a $5 million, one-year contract. The 34-year-old Rea has a $4.25 million salary for 2025, and the deal includes a $6 million club option ...
The Chicago Cubs baseball club is an original member of the National League (1876 to date), established in 1874 or 1870. Here is a list of players who appeared in at least one regular season game beginning 1874.
A crowd of 46,208, the largest in the five-year history of Citizens Bank Park, came out to watch Brett Myers pitch seven innings giving up two hits and two runs while striking out four and walking three to lead the Phillies to victory, giving them their first 2–0 playoff series lead since the 1980 World Series against the Kansas City Royals ...